Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced that Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 883, the Preventing Chemical Explosions Act, legislation introduced in response to the chemical emergency that forced widespread evacuations in Garden Grove earlier this year.

SACRAMENTO – Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 58 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), which will direct the California Air Resources Board to update California’s air quality standard for hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a gas that is found at high concentrations in the Tijuana River Valley and the Salton Sea region. California’s hydrogen sulfide standard has not been updated since 1969. Just last week, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, for the first time found hydrogen sulfide in outdoor air near the Tijuana River reached levels that could harm people’s health.

SB 1088 clarifies end-of-life care directives, so Californians get the medical care they want when they can no longer express their wishes
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear to ensure Californians get the end-of-life care they desire. 

SACRAMENTO – Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on Governor Newsom’s veto of SB 877 and SB 878; legislation to help fire survivors by holding the insurance industry accountable to serve policyholders.

SB 989 ensures that people who need mental health treatment are referred to courts to receive services 
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to increase access to court-ordered mental health treatment for people who need it. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Sen. Jerry McNerney’s SB 1196, which will streamline the creation of accessory dwelling units by accelerating utility service connections.
SB 1196 directs the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish clear timelines for utility hookups requests for ADUs, also known as backyard cottages, and institute penalties for utilities that fail to timely process service connection applications.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 869, authored by Senator Akilah Weber Pierson, M.D. (D-San Diego). The new law is designed to help Californians better understand how much added sugar is in the beverages they purchase.

Sacramento, California — State Senator Laura Richardson (D South Bay) concluded the 2026 legislative session with six significant bills signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, marking a productive year of policymaking on issues central to California’s economic stability, community wellbeing, and long term resilience.

SACRAMENTO—Senator McGuire’s legislation to strengthen accountability and improve outcomes for foster youth, SB 1421, was signed by the Governor after passing the Legislature with bipartisan support.
 

Governor Newsom Signs Senator Weber Pierson’s SB 1067 to Strengthen Early Math Support for California Students